Kenjon Barner will not break a single tackle, or juke a single defender in his NFL career. He might run past a few but only if there's a nice hole or some open field.

Great kid though.

I'd take this guy's speed, quickness, and pass catching ability any day....not asking him to be Lynch and run someone over....it's about adding another dimension to the backfield that we don't currently have!

03/15/2013 - 2013 Oregon Pro Day: While the Ducks' top prospect didn't work out, their most productive player in 2012 -- running back Kenjon Barner -- certainly did, shaving time off of his 40-yard dash and three-cone drill and catching every pass thrown to him during positional drills.After timing at 4.52-seconds at 5-09, 196 pounds at the Combine, Barner was clocked as fast as 4.38-seconds in the 40-yard dash according to a high-ranking scout present at Thursday's workout. He was similarly impressive in the three-cone, going from 4.20-seconds in the drill in Indianapolis to 4.10 in Eugene, according to the scout. - Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com

I would think the Seahawks will either swing big on a potential bell-cow type (Marcus Lattimore, Knile Davis) or go for a player with as much versatility as possible (a RB/FB or a RB/WR/KR). I think Denard Robinson is a very likely target because he'd make an excellent 3rd down back and adds a ton of versatility- he might even develop into a Percy Harvin type receiver with time.

JSeahawks wrote:Kenjon Barner will not break a single tackle, or juke a single defender in his NFL career. He might run past a few but only if there's a nice hole or some open field.

Great kid though.

I'd take this guy's speed, quickness, and pass catching ability any day....not asking him to be Lynch and run someone over....it's about adding another dimension to the backfield that we don't currently have!

I agree with you in theory. Just don't think Kenjon is that guy. He's fast running in a straight line. But he's not shifty. He won't make NFL players miss, and in the NFL everybody is fast and you have to be able to either make guys miss, or run over them.

I agree with Kearly, if we want a scat back, 3rd down type Denard Robinson is a much better option, or Kerwyn Williams.

Think of it another way. Last year we had Lynch, Turbin, Washington. Washington averaged LESS THAN 2 carries a game.

Then you add in M-Rob. IMO you can Bring in another tailback or you can use that extra roster spot (knowing Harvin is your #3 RB) and bring in an extra WR, H-back, or TE. I think the fact that Harvin is our #3 back it gives us a TON of roster flexibility

For instance last year WE had 12 roster spots with the skill positions.

I don't have any names, but the position should be addressed instead of having to rely on Harvin and Turbin to carry the load if Lynch was injured for a game or whatever. I just don't figure Harvin to be the #3 running back in any capacity, regardless of the carries he gets, but more just a way of getting him a few extra touches a game.

I'd like to see one scat-back type rb with speed who can handle 10-15 carries a game if need be added to the 53-man roster (if only Lamar Miller was in this draft again), and then a big, bruiser type who we can stash on the practice squad and add him to the active roster on games as an injury fill-in.

Kerwynn Williams reminds me alot of Leon Washington. He has this deceptive smooth gliding like speed, rather a sharp juke move. It would be nice to have somebody return punts and give Harvin some time to rest.